RecordWell Data

7-eleven

645 N STATE ST, Chicago, IL 60654 · Cook County

41cited violations
4serious tier
11inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2252998
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242100
2021150
2020110
2019110
2018130
2017182
2016130
2015172
2014130
2013100

Inspections

  1. Nov 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-101.19: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IN SUCH AREA AS RETAIL AND WALKIN COOLER AND OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SODA CRATES USED AS ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY(RETAIL, DRY STORAGE, WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA) TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING FAN COVER IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Nov 19, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL BE INFORMED IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW OR THE NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE WRITTEN PROCEDURE, NECESSARY ITEMS AND DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. CORRECTED ON SITE HANDWASHING SOAP PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL ACTIVITY IN REAR OF FACILITY IN WASHROOM AND NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 11/19/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IN SUCH AREA AS RETAIL AND WALKIN COOLER AND OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SODA CRATES USED AS ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY(RETAIL, DRY STORAGE, WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA) TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING FAN COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING FAN COVER IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Mar 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES, AND KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF SMALL COOLER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN,

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  4. Mar 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA AT FRONT OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Nov 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      3-COMP SINK CLUTTERED WITH REFUSE PRODUCT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  7. Jun 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED 2 LBS CHICKEN TAQUITOS AT 120.5F WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNIT VALUED AT APPROXIMATLY $15. ALL CHICKEN TAQUITOS WERE DISCARDED OBSERVED 1LB OF SAUSAGE BICUITS WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120.7F VALUED AT $5. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      OBSERVED NO SOAP IN WASHROOM FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PUT SOAP IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOOR OF WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. CLEAN FLOOR OF WASHROOM IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED LIGHTS THROUGHOUT STORE ABOVE FOOD NOT SHEILDED. LIGHHTS MUST BE SHEILDED. INSTALL ADEQUATE LIGHT SHEILDS ON ALL LIGHTS THROUGHOUT STORE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNITS. MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS WITHIN HOT HOLDING UNITS. NO PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD. MUST HAVE PROBE THERMOEMTER TO TAKE TEMPERATIRE OF FOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED MOP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN MOP AREA AND HANG ALL MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HADNLER TRAINING. PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAININ FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

  8. Jul 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X3). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR LITTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  9. Mar 3, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF THE PREP COOLER. AT 64F-63F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED THE PREP COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). PREP COOLER AT 39.8F AT THIS TIME,3/4/15. REMOVED THE TAG HELD FOR INSPECTION. COOLER WAS REPAIRED AT 11:00PM 3/3/15 RECEIPT FROM FACILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN ON SITE.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS THE HOT DOG AT 65.1F, JUMBO HOT DOG AT 60.0F, TAQUITOS AT 54.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $32.OO , TOTAL 10 LBS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. REMOVE ALL THE EMPTY BOXES AND CLEAN THE SAID AREA. ALSO FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND TEH CONDUIT AND TUBINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES BY THE MILK AND JUICE COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

  10. Feb 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (ASSORTED CHICKEN, HOT DOGS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THE REAR ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HEATING UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF REACH IN FREEZER AT THE REAR AND MAINTAIN.

  11. May 30, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.